USS Smith

To learn the locations and activities of USS Smith <http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s14/smith-ii.htm>

between 1938 and 1942 you will need to review the vessel's deck logs and/or movement reports, both of which are held by the National Archives in Washington, DC.

We have more information about deck logs at http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq73-1.htm

Movement reports are held at the Archives in Record Group (RG) 45, Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records and Library http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/045.html,

probably more specifically RG 45.5.2 - Records of the Ships Movements Division http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/045.html#45.5.2.